Littlejohn Elementary School

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Photos: DeKalb School district students participate in two-way dual language program Littlejohn Elementary School students take part in the two-way dual language program at the school and plan to continue in the program as they move on to the next grade.

Welsh Park is one of the most important locations to achieving the goals of the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan. Check out the information on the Summer Lunch at the Park returning again this summer and providing free lunches to any child 0-18.

The lunch is a partnership between First United Methodist Church of DeKalb and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

📚☀️ Summer Spanish Reading Book Club with Ms. Martinez! ☀️📚

Attention all incoming and outgoing 5th grade Dual Language students!
Do you want to continue practicing your Spanish reading, comprehension, and discussion skills over the summer? Join Ms. Martinez for a fun and flexible Summer Reading Book Club!

This summer we will be reading Yo Noemí León by Pam Muñoz Ryan completely in Spanish while holding discussions in both Spanish and English to help strengthen understanding and confidence in both languages.

📖 We will meet virtually twice a week throughout the summer.
🎥 Can’t make every session? No problem! Videos will be posted in Google Classroom so you can catch up anytime.
📚 You can:

Read along with us live
Watch ahead and join discussions
Read independently and participate when you can

Whatever works best for your summer schedule!

💻 Google Classroom Code:
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The first session will be on Monday June 1st @ 4pm on the Google Classroom Google meets link. Information will be posted on the stream.

Second graders went to the Summerfield Zoo en Belvidere today.

Los segundos fueron al zoo de Summerfield hoy en Belvidere.

Fifth graders made Pequeño Picasso in art class with materials provided by the DeKalb Education Foundation grant Mrs. Cardella was awarded this spring.

Los estudiantes de quinto grado crearon un Pequeño Picasso en la clase de arte con materiales proporcionados por la beca de la Fundación Educativa de DeKalb que la Sra. Cardella recibió esta primavera.

Littlejohn’s Got Talent! These are only some of the performers in the K-2 show last week.

Littlejohn tiene el talento. Aquí hay algunos de los que estrenaron en el show la semana pasada.

Yesterday we celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander month with activities like yoga, Japanese writing, making crafts, a talk by Holly Kim, and some yummy snacks at the end of the day.

Ayer celebramos el mes de los asiático-americanos e isleños del Pacífico con actividades como yoga, escritura en japonés, manualidades, una charla de Holly Kim y unos aperitivos deliciosos al final del día.

Our 5th annual Hootie Hustle color run was a massive success! 🏃‍♂️💨 The kids had an absolute blast and ended up covered head-to-toe in every color of the rainbow. Nothing beats seeing those bright, colorful smiles! 🌈🦉✨

¡Nuestra 5.ª carrera anual de colores Hootie Hustle fue todo un éxito! 🏃‍♀️💨 Los niños se divirtieron muchísimo y terminaron cubiertos de pies a cabeza con todos los colores del arcoíris. ¡No hay nada como ver esas sonrisas tan grandes y coloridas! 🌈🦉✨